 West Seattle ferry terminal and waterfront, c. 1913 | |
| Company type | Land development with ancillary ferry service |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1888 |
| Headquarters | West Seattle |
Area served | West Seattle Routes: Elliott Bay Terminals: Seattle waterfront (east), West Seattle (west) Rail links: Cable car at west terminal. |
| Services | Shipping company
|
| Total assets | $2.1 million initial (including subsidiaries) |
| Subsidiaries | Oreg. & Wash. Ferry & Nav. Co. West Seattle Cable Rwy Co. West Seattle Elec. Lt. & Wtr Co. |
| Competitors | Lady of the Lake |
The West Seattle Land and Improvement Company was a real estate development concern that conducted business in West Seattle starting in 1888. Through a subsidiary, the Oregon and Washington Ferry and Navigation Company, the company also owned and operated two ferries that operated between the company's developments in West Seattle and Seattle itself, which was then a separate city which was difficult to reach over land routes of the time.